The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to Ildemaro Vargas, on a 23-game hit streak, when they square off against the Chicago Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday, at Wrigley Field. Colin Rea (3-1, 4.61 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 19-12 this season and second in the NL Central. Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.14 ERA) is starting for the Diamondbacks, who are 16-14 and third in the NL West.
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Injury reportsCubs
Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Riley Martin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Finger), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Dansby Swanson: day-to-day (Glute)
Diamondbacks
Gabriel Moreno: 10 Day IL (Back), Tyler Locklear: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Santana: 10 Day IL (Groin), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Lawlar: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pavin Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Nico Hoerner is hitting for a .291 BA, .370 OBP and .449 SLG with a 9.6% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate. His OPS is .819 and he has scored 16 runs. In 146 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 26 runs (5th in MLB). Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
In 122 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson has hit six long balls, tallied 23 RBIs (16th in MLB) and scored 23 runs (11th in MLB). He is batting .214/.344/.439 and has posted a 23% strikeout rate and a 16.4% walk rate. Swanson has recorded two steals on two attempts.
Arizona’s Vargas is slashing .378/.398/.689 this season with six home runs, 20 RBIs and an OPS of 1.087 (3rd in MLB). He has an 11.6% strikeout rate and a 3.2% walk rate in 95 plate appearances, and he has scored 19 total runs.
In 116 plate appearances, Corbin Carroll has hit four long balls, tallied 18 RBIs and scored 20 runs. He is batting .296/.397/.571 and has posted a 27.6% strikeout rate and a 13.8% walk rate. Carroll has recorded four steals on four attempts.
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